Our Alford Craft Market Exhibition and Sale of Work at the North Sea Observatory is being very well received! We have had a lot of visitors to view and buy a selection of larger work from our members and tutors.
There is big and bold art originals and prints, ceramics, ceramic sculptures and raku pottery, statement jewellery, hare and wild bird sculptures, fused glass, shibori and lino cut prints.
Visit our exhibition, the Observatory, and the fabulous Seascape café right on the beach. Free admission.
Here are some photos of the pieces from our opening day Saturday 11th May 2019.
There is big and bold art originals and prints, ceramics, ceramic sculptures and raku pottery, statement jewellery, hare and wild bird sculptures, fused glass, shibori and lino cut prints.
Visit our exhibition, the Observatory, and the fabulous Seascape café right on the beach. Free admission.
Here are some photos of the pieces from our opening day Saturday 11th May 2019.
Alford Craft Market Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 25/26/27th May 2019 10 - 5pm each day.
A wide variety of quality Lincolnshire craft stalls inside in the Big Marquee and outside in the Alford Manor House Gardens over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. You will be able to meet the makers. Our theme for the weekend will be jewellery making so there will be demonstrations each day and mini workshops throughout the weekend where you can have a go. Children's crafts, professional storytelling and gentle acoustic music.
Admission is on a give what you can afford basis to help us pay for the demonstrations, entertainment and workshops.
Over that weekend there will be light refreshments available on the Alford Manor House Lawn or tearoom and there are new exhibitions in the Manor House itself "Alford’s Milling History - from Field to Fork" and "Sight, Sound and Seating". Sight - will be a collection of cameras together with the renowned Edwin Nainby’s camera on display and a ‘Magic Lantern’ which has recently been donated. Sound - “The Golden Age of Radio” - There is a wonderful collection of Radios and Gramophones from bygone days and Seating - Lincolnshire Chairs - William Sergeant has loaned 40 of his collection of Lincolnshire Chairs with information on Lincolnshire's chair making traditions.
A wide variety of quality Lincolnshire craft stalls inside in the Big Marquee and outside in the Alford Manor House Gardens over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. You will be able to meet the makers. Our theme for the weekend will be jewellery making so there will be demonstrations each day and mini workshops throughout the weekend where you can have a go. Children's crafts, professional storytelling and gentle acoustic music.
Admission is on a give what you can afford basis to help us pay for the demonstrations, entertainment and workshops.
Over that weekend there will be light refreshments available on the Alford Manor House Lawn or tearoom and there are new exhibitions in the Manor House itself "Alford’s Milling History - from Field to Fork" and "Sight, Sound and Seating". Sight - will be a collection of cameras together with the renowned Edwin Nainby’s camera on display and a ‘Magic Lantern’ which has recently been donated. Sound - “The Golden Age of Radio” - There is a wonderful collection of Radios and Gramophones from bygone days and Seating - Lincolnshire Chairs - William Sergeant has loaned 40 of his collection of Lincolnshire Chairs with information on Lincolnshire's chair making traditions.
Alford Craft Market is a not for profit organisation founded in 1974
to promote quality Lincolnshire Crafts via its Events, Shop and Crafts Classes.
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
to promote quality Lincolnshire Crafts via its Events, Shop and Crafts Classes.
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
Alison Martin of Yellowbelly Crafts is our Artist of the Month for May at the Alford Craft Market Shop. We have loads of toadstools, long, short, bent and all very colourfull plus roses, daisies, sunflowers, a dragonfly and daffs. Suitable for outdoors all year round. Come and have a look!
The Alford Craft Market Shop is OPEN 10AM - 4PM EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
A little taste of the stalls that were at our Alford Easter Craft Market 2019 - lovely quality work .
Stuck for an idea for a present for that artistic person you know? Have a look at our classes and workshops and book something for them here
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We have had some canvas shopping bags made - much better than using plastic bags. The design is from our very first Alford Craft Market poster in 1974 by Countryside Arts of Swaby, near Alford - come to one of our events or to Alford Craft Market Centre to buy - £2.50 each or buy from us via email @ £3.50 including postage and packing.
Enquiries to:
Telephone 01507 463341 (daytime only)
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
Telephone 01507 463341 (daytime only)
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
If you wish to contribute in a different way we always welcome your help.
If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com